page_title: Transition metal dithiophosphate complex
hierarchical_section_title: Transition metal dithiophosphate complex
caption_attribution_description: Structure of Zn(dtp)2
context_page_description: Transition metal dithiophosphate complexes are coordination compounds containing dithiophosphate ligands, i.e. ligands of the formula (RO)₂PS⁻
  ₂. The homoleptic complexes have formulas M[S₂P(OR)₂]₂ and M[S₂P(OR)₂]₃. These neutral complexes tend to be soluble in organic solvents, especially when R is branched.
  Perhaps the most important members are zinc dialkyldithiophosphates, which are oil additives. Such compounds are prepared by the reaction of dialkoxydithiophoric acid with metal oxides, chlorides, and acetates.
context_section_description: Transition metal dithiophosphate complexes are coordination compounds containing dithiophosphate ligands, i.e. ligands of the formula (RO)₂PS⁻
  ₂.  The homoleptic complexes have formulas M[S₂P(OR)₂]₂ and M[S₂P(OR)₂]₃.  These neutral complexes tend to be soluble in organic solvents, especially when R is branched.
  Perhaps the most important members are zinc dialkyldithiophosphates, which are oil additives. Such compounds are prepared by the reaction of dialkoxydithiophoric acid with metal oxides, chlorides, and acetates.
caption: Structure of a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
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